Exercise and Very Well-Being By Christopher Campbell, AstroNutrition “Well-being – the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.” This is the definition of well-being found in the Oxford dictionary. I would argue that a true state of well-being requires all of these aspects together: good health, happiness, and a level of comfort that allows for [...]
We have just returned from a 2 week holiday in Portugal and are feeling fully refreshed. Instead of going for an all inclusive, luxury resort (although I was tempted in my pregnant state!) we went back to nature and opted for a yurt in Covas, Northern Portugal. In lots of ways there is something empowering [...]
As I said in my “about me” section, I have been fortunate enough in the past to have spent over two years travelling around various corners of the globe. My first trip when I was 21 years old was with my now husband David, straight after university. This very much stuck to the backpacker trail [...]
The recent BBC Horizon documentary “The Truth about Exercise” got me thinking about how I can increase my general level of activity on a daily basis. I have always thought of myself as a relatively fit person, exercising about three times a week, usually at the gym or going for a run. My main motivator has [...]
I have published this with the permission of my sister Suzanne who is an inspirational individual. She wrote this several years ago, reflecting on her own experience of living with a disability. Her attitude to life is admirable and we could all learn a few lessons on how to be a very well human being. [...]
One of the main ways to ensure that you and your family get a good balance of valuable nutrients is by “eating the rainbow!” Scientists have proven that by eating brightly coloured, fresh fruit and vegetables you can protect against certain cancers, heart disease, high blood pressure, cataracts, arthritis and even premature ageing! It is [...]